On
Monday 14th February, 2022, Nigerians from all works of life
converged at the auditorium of the Faculty of Social Science, University of
Abuja to honour President Kim Jong Il who would have turn eighty years old on the
16th of February, 2022.
The
occasion had the Vice Chancellor of the Great University of Abuja, Professor
Abdulrasheed Na’Allah as special guest of honour and he was represented by his
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. C.B.I. Alawa; the ambassador of the DPR
of Korea, H.E. Jan Tong Chol as co-special guest of honour, The Dean, Faculty
of Social Science, Professor Gobna Wafure as guest of honour, the National
Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Kimilsungism and
Kimjongilism, Prof. Alhassan Mamman Muhammad, as chief host; and the Head of
the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Prof. Ghali
Shariff, as co-chief host. Furthermore, the Director of the Centre for Asian
Studies was present.
In
attendance were University Professors such as: Prof. Siyan Peters, former Dean,
Faculty of Social Science, University of Abuja; Prof. Yusuf Ali Zoaka, former
Dean, Faculty of Social Science, University of Abuja; Prof. Sule Magaji; Prof.
Jacob N. James, former Head of the Department of Political
Science and International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Sunday Ishaya served as the
master of ceremony, other senior lecturers, representatives of registered
political parties in Nigeria, Honourable Berminas Yilkes represented the
Nigeria DPR of Korea Friendship Association, students of the University of
Abuja and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) led other media organisations
in covering the event.
The
event commenced with the national anthem of both countries after which the M.C.,
Assoc. Prof. Sunday Ishaya, introduce guests and the purpose of the gathering.
The National Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee on the Study of
Kimilsungism and Kimjongilism, Prof. Alhassan Mamman Muhammad, gave his opening
speech which was followed by that of the representative of the Vice Chancellor,
Prof. C.B.I. Alawa. The ambassador of the DPR of Korea, H.E. Jan Tong Chol’s
speech followed immediately. Thereafter, good will messages followed.
The
second session saw the presentation of two papers: The Korean Peninsula
Re-unification: Prospects and Challenges, presented by the Nigerian National
Committee on the Study of Kimilsungism and Kimjongilism, Prof. Alhassan Mamman
Muhammad; the second paper entitled, The Immortal Exploits of H.E. Kim Jong Il,
was presented by Dr. Abdulrahman Habu Hamisu of the Department of Political
Science and International Relations.
After
the two presentations, there was a questions and answers session which was
followed by group photograph with special guests and the ambassador and that of
the ambassador with students followed. The photo shoot was followed by book
exhibition. The books on exhibition were on the works of H.E Comrade Kim Jong
Il.
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